VP, Commerce Platform Engineering — Shopify Migration Leader
Follett Corporation
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Job summary
Follett Higher Education is seeking a VP of Engineering, Commerce Platform to lead the technical strategy and delivery of ecommerce and POS systems. You will oversee architecture, migration efforts, and modernization while maintaining security and reliability for millions of students and staff across North America.
Reporting to the SVP of Ecommerce, you will shape engineering culture, own delivery practices, and partner with cross-functional teams to balance platform modernization with ongoing
Qualifications
- 12–15+ years in software engineering with leadership experience.
- Experience leading large platform migrations from legacy to modern stacks.
- Direct ecommerce software engineering experience.
- Strong fluency in modern web technologies and architecture patterns.
- Experience owning DevOps/CI-CD and QA functions.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end platform architecture for ecommerce and POS, migrating from legacy stack to Shopify.
- Lead Application Development, QA, and DevOps teams, setting delivery standards.
- Partner with senior leadership on roadmap sequencing and prioritization.
- Build and mentor a high-performing engineering organization with ownership mindset.
- Ensure secure development practices and data privacy considerations are embedded.
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Job description
Follett Higher Education is seeking a VP of Engineering, Commerce Platform to lead the technical strategy and delivery of ecommerce and POS systems. You will oversee architecture, migration efforts, and modernization while maintaining security and reliability for millions of students and staff across North America.
Reporting to the SVP of Ecommerce, you will shape engineering culture, own delivery practices, and partner with cross-functional teams to balance platform modernization with ongoing
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